Crossbow + Dagger PvE DPS Build
- High Single Target DPS
- Low Cooldowns
- Great at events
- Low Skill Floor
- Squishy
- Lacking AoE
Overview
Crossbow and Dagger PvE build that stands out for its unparalleled damage potential, delivering remarkable damage output and lethal capabilities. It excels in providing sustained single-target damage, swiftly transitioning from one foe to another.
Attributes
Prioritize leveling Dexterity as your primary stat until it hits 30, then switch focus to Perception, aiming for it to also reach 30. Any leftover points should be invested in Wisdom. While Wisdom primarily boosts mana regeneration rather than damage, it still provides a minor damage increase and helps offset the mana demands of the build alongside 
Mana Exchange.
Skills
Skill Priority
Your main focus should be on enhancing 
Quick Fire, as it serves as your primary damage ability, alongside 
Mortal Mark and 
Selfless Diffusion, which offers high Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance when upgraded to epic. As you advance, prioritize improving 
Inject Venom; reaching rare status will double your poison stacks, and upgrading it to epic will extend its duration, complementing 
Profuse Poison effectively.
Passives Priority
For passives, prioritize enhancing 
Ambidexterity, 
Assassin's Instincts, and 
Nature's Power to maximize your damage potential early on. These upgrades provide the most substantial damage boosts, while 
Eagle Vision can be postponed for later as it offers a cost-effective upgrade that provides additional damage.
Weapon Masteries
| Regen | Health Regen |
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Magic Defense |
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Dynamic Duo |
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Max Health |
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Magic Endurance |
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Ultimate Healing |
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Debuff Duration |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Refined Touch |
| Move | Ranged Hit |
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Mana Regen |
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Plains Shooter |
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Enfeeble Chance |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Cold Vision |
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Magic Defense |
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Ranged Crit Hit |
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Quick Steps |
| Chain Fire | Base Damage |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Cold Rage |
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Base Damage |
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Buff Duration |
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Rapid-Fire |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Mana Regen |
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Brutal Wound |
| Disguise | Ranged Defense |
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Health Regen |
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Debuff Immunity |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Master of Evasion |
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Buff Duration |
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Ranged Defense |
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Strong Will |
| Poison | Melee Hit |
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Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance |
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Enfeebling Terror |
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Mana Regen |
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Buff Duration |
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Sorrowful Silence |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Melee Hit |
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Shrewd Judgment |
| Assassination | Melee Critical Hit |
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Base Damage |
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Ambidexterity |
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Melee Critical Hit |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Deep Grudge |
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Base Damage |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Maddening Excitement |
Crossbow: Invest 9 points into Chain Fire to increase your raw damage output and improve your kill potential. Dedicate the remaining 3 points to Move, extending your range slightly and amplifying your damage even more.
Dagger: Choosing Assassination for your Dagger is essential, as it provides a significant damage increase. Allocate the remaining 3 points into Poison to add a chance for weakening effects and additional damage to your arsenal.
Rotations
- This rotation serves as your primary DPS sequence for tackling dungeon bosses and high HP enemies such as open-world bosses.
- This short burst rotation is your go-to for swiftly dispatching low HP mobs, participating in events where you need to collect items dropped by such mobs, or when grinding contracts. However, maintain your focus on single-target DPS, as the AOE options for this weapon combination are relatively weak and not worth considering.
Recoil Shot: This ability functions as your filler, and we opt not to utilize the 
Nimble Leap because it significantly increases the build's mana consumption. Consequently, we miss out on the extra bonus from using this ability after a mobility skill unless we use 
Shadow Strike. However, the damage output remains satisfactory, and the fact that it has three charges makes it an excellent filler ability.
Mana Exchange: This ability is utilized to keep your mana levels high by exchanging HP for Mana. Ensure to adjust your Amitoi heal settings to initiate healing at 100% instead of the default 80% HP threshold to prevent your HP from dropping too low while using this ability.
Selfless Diffusion: This serves as your secondary defensive ability, boosting your resistance and enabling you to pass through players and mobs. Additionally, it provides extra Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance, enhancing your damage potential if you opt to counterattack.
Useful Information
- Select Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian because it provides essential defense and enhances cooldown speed. This guardian offers vital protection with its shield, capable of absorbing damage equal to 50% of your mana. While the shield is active, you also gain a 40% Cooldown Speed boost. It's crucial to maintain the shield for as long as possible to prolong the duration of the enhanced cooldown speed. Remember, if the shield is depleted, you'll lose the guardian, so use it cautiously.
- For gear you want to get the Reaper Set as its currently Best in Slot armor set for DPS but it also gives you a lot of dexterity and perception.
- In terms of weapons,
Queen Bellandir's Annihilation Crossbow emerges as the superior choice. Upon landing a critical hit, it inflicts a potent poison on your target, resulting in significant damage. Alternatively, 
Rex Chimaerus's Rake Bow presents another viable option, providing extra dexterity and damage. Though its healing effect is minimal, it can be advantageous in certain situations. 
Lequirus's Thorny Edge offers a readily accessible option, providing extra damage after using Shadow Strike. Alternatively, 
Kowazan's Twilight Blade proves valuable for increased damage during nighttime. Another standout choice is 
Rex Chimaerus's Fang, offering a significant 8 dexterity boost, resulting in considerable additional damage.- The strength of this build lies in its capacity to secure rapid kills, courtesy of the low cooldowns facilitated by the Crossbow and Dagger combination. While its movement speed isn't particularly high, it excels in all open field events where collecting numerous drops is crucial. Moreover, given Throne and Liberty's emphasis on single-target PVE content, this build seamlessly integrates into the overall game dynamics, performing exceptionally well in dungeons.
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